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Chapter 139 Play with the Spoon
This martial arts novel written by Shi Rongliang is called "The Man in Commoner".

The overall length of the issue is also about four volumes.

After Gong Minghan received his request.

Naturally, some processes need to be accelerated.

But these things have nothing to do with pushing the release date forward.

"I'll go, this bastard turned his head against our publishing house as soon as he was poached, what a rubbish man he is."

"Thanks to Sister Yu and the editor-in-chief for giving him the opportunity to publish, this guy is simply ungrateful."

"The scum of society, the scum of the world."

"But this guy has two brushes. I'm afraid our publishing house will be unlucky this time."

"It's so cruel, it's fine if you don't show affection at all, and you turn around and kill back, it's too poisonous."

Compared with Hanlin Publishing House's announcements, no one cares about them.

The circulation of news from Dingyan Publishing House is relatively wide.

After all, the scale of this publishing house is one of the best in Tianjin.

After learning that Shi Rongliang's new work was scheduled to be released on the same day as his own "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Ni Xianghai was very angry in the office.

The hand that patted the table was red.

Arrogant!

It's so arrogant!
It's a pity that I talked badly with this guy a few days ago.

It's okay if no one stays.

At best, everyone gets together and disperses.

But what does this bastard mean now.

For your own publishing house?
A complete white-eyed wolf.

Yu Lanxin, who was sitting outside, could naturally hear the commotion in the editor's office.

For Shi Rongliang's approach.

Her heart was icy cold.

It is very likely that the other party did this because of themselves.

Uncle Ni may have guessed something.

Because the other party knew that Shi Rongliang had pursued him before.

But Lin Hao didn't know anything about it.

If this matter affects the sales of "Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Yu Lanxin thought that she would never forgive the other party.

end of the month.

On the date of issue.

Whether it is Gong Minghan from Dingyan Publishing House or Ni Xianghai from Hanlin Publishing House, they all choose to walk into the bookstore closest to them.

Both are to investigate the sales situation on the ground.

Gong Minghan actually has no interest in the new work "Legend of the Condor Heroes" released by Hanlin Publishing House.

He also didn't think that the other party could pose any threat to his own side, as if the tragedy had been predictable from the beginning.

Although I don't know why Shi Rongliang did this.

But he was genuinely a little sympathetic to the small publishing house.

People are poached.

Even newly released works have to be targeted.

Miserable.

Miserable.

If the mentality is not good.

I'm afraid that he will be able to get sick directly from anger.

as a reviewing editor.

In fact, Gong Minghan didn't need to visit the bookstore at all.

Weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales data are the ultimate basis for feedback on whether a work is popular or not.

But he was somewhat involuntary.

Book lovers need time to read books.

Generating statistics from the data is not a one-off process either.

The editor-in-chief couldn't wait any longer.

Because Shi Rongliang is a popular author hired by the publishing house with a very high salary.

His first work released here needs timely attention and understanding.

Gong Minghan is Shi Rongliang's signing editor.

Naturally, I was appointed by the editor-in-chief to look at the reviews.

Ok.

This kind of thing is easier than work.

So he himself is not very repulsive.

After entering the bookstore.

Gong Minghan looked directly at the top row of bookshelves.

It's hard to say about other cities, but in Jindu, the works of their Dingyan Publishing House are definitely the most eye-catching in major bookstores.

as predicted.

Just a glance.

Gong Minghan saw Shi Rongliang's new work "The Commoner Man".

The price is 20 yuan.

Except for a few short stories.

This is basically an average price for a single volume of all novels.

And today is Sunday.

There are quite a lot of customers coming to the bookstore.

Mostly young people.

But there are also some older bookworms.

This bookstore is a bit small.

There are no sofas and benches.

So Gong Minghan took a book casually and stood next to the shelf where "Commoner Heroes" was placed.

This position can control the feedback information of book fans after reading in the first place.

Because it is the most conspicuous position.

So soon some book fans picked up this "Commoner Heroes" to read.

It should have been about 10 minutes.

Gong Minghan saw the young man put the book back again.

At the same time, the man frowned.

Obviously, this is an expression that is not intended to be purchased.

Seeing it
Gong Minghan was not in a hurry either.

After all, a book cannot satisfy everyone's fantasy.

Just enough to satisfy most people.

Immediately afterwards, the second book fan who picked up "Commoner Heroes" came. He was a little older, wearing glasses, and looked very literary.

Gong Minghan waited nervously.

In the past, when reading the grades of novels, the heartbeat often followed the data, but now, it is a completely different feeling, very intuitive.

This time was no exception, the other party didn't even last for 5 minutes, and also put the book back.

"I thought it was such a good book, it's just a cliché." Before leaving, the other party muttered something, which happened to be heard by Gong Minghan.

He couldn't help frowning.

Martial arts are definitely the mainstay in today's novel market.

It is no exaggeration to say.

Half or more of the ten authors must rely on this subject matter for their livelihood.

There are more people writing.

Then the number of novels with the same theme will naturally increase.

But the other party just said that this book is a cliché.

Gong Minghan really disagrees.

It is not an easy task to write new ideas in the sea of ​​martial arts books, and there are really few people who can do this.

Most writers compare their writing and their ability to shape a story.

And Shi Rongliang's "Commoner Heroes" he has seen.

Although it is not as exciting as the previous "Deep Sea Pavilion Wars".

Not too bad.

Abandoned by two readers in a row.

Gong Minghan also lost his temper.

He has to see when someone buys this work today.

Waiting for this answer didn't take much time.

The seventh customer took out the money happily.

But Gong Minghan was a little unhappy.

Because the payment ratio is too low.

Although he is not a professional statistician, he still has the basic concepts. The current 7:1 data is definitely not good-looking.

But maybe it's a coincidence.

So Gong Minghan stayed in the bookstore for a while longer.

He wanted to count it himself.

but.
The result remains the same.

He gathered 20 people to watch "Commoner Heroes".

But how many people paid for it?

3 people!
Only just 3 people!

Gong Minghan's expression changed.

It's just the first volume of the whole novel that's been released now.

It stands to reason that it is the book that deserves the most grades.

But what is the situation now?
Can this purchase rate explode?

Gong Minghan does not rule out the situation that some novels have accumulated a lot of time and come out later.

But that probability is extremely small.

At first, people couldn't stand it.

How can there be a chance to look behind?

So this result is already a bit scary.

Not good scary.

It's bad and scary.

After reading this, he hurriedly stopped the last customer who was about to leave and asked with a forced smile: "Hello, I am a researcher of market novels near here. Specifically why?"

The book fan who was stopped was stunned for a moment before nodding his head and said: "Actually, the writing style of this book is not bad, but there are too many pages for the protagonist, and it feels like everyone is going around him, which is not interesting, and the martial arts moves are so simple. A few things, the fighting scene is too peaceful."

Too much room for the main character?
What's the reason for this?
Shouldn't the more roles of the protagonist, the better?

But the fighting scene was peaceful and he could understand it.

"Can you explain in more detail?" Gong Minghan continued to ask after thinking about it.

"Well, forget it, it may be that I have a special taste, you are asking someone else." This book fan is obviously unwilling to continue the communication.

"Ok."

Gong Minghan could only nod his head and give up.

He was hesitating whether to stop another book fan to continue asking, but Shi Rongliang suddenly called him.

"Editor Gong, do you have time tonight? I'll see you at the old place. I'll make arrangements to celebrate the big sale of the new book in advance." Shi Rongliang smiled.

"Sorry, I'm afraid I won't be free tonight."

Gong Minghan was convinced by this guy.

New books are almost in trouble now.

Still in the mood to play?
And what did he say?
Celebrating a new book sale early?

Where does self-confidence come from?

Why is it so inflated.

Even though he has seen many thick-skinned people over the years.

It is also a bit resigned to the wind at present.

"I'm talking about editor Gong, if you don't have time every day, you will be bored." Shi Rongliang's tone was a little dissatisfied, and he didn't even give face to the celebration party?
"I really don't have time."

Gong Minghan's tone was indifferent, and he was secretly glad in his heart.

Fortunately, I didn't dig it for Shi Rongliang, otherwise the new book's performance is not good, and the editor-in-chief may be the first to take the knife.

The author who drove high and walked low.

He's seen so much over the years.

It is better to keep a certain distance.

"Okay, I'll talk to editor-in-chief Yang later, if it doesn't work, don't make editor Gong so tired." Shi Rongliang said coldly.

"it is good."

Gong Minghan knew the other party's intention and agreed directly.

I didn't take the other party seriously in my heart.

If only the book had done well.

Just put up with it for the sake of work.

But now this situation.

You'd better go home and play 'spoon'.

Maybe in a few days.

You kid will have to cry grandpa and sue grandma.

Hang up.

Gong Minghan didn't wait for the other party to complain.

Instead, he directly reported the current situation to the editor-in-chief.

"The reputation of the new book is so bad?" Yang Shuguang, the editor-in-chief of Dingyan Publishing House, couldn't help asking in a deep voice after hearing the words.

"That's right, editor-in-chief, but the scale of this bookstore is not too large." Gong Minghan answered the question without personal emotion.

"Come back first."

Yang Shuguang was silent for a while and said: "We will wait for the sales volume to discuss other matters."

"And the editor-in-chief, there is something I want to tell you." Gong Minghan thought for a while, and it was still his confession of the conflict with Shi Rongliang.

"I know, I have been wronged during this time."

Yang Shuguang sneered when he heard the words: "Dingyan Publishing House always speaks in terms of sales volume. If this book gets results, it's okay to sell him face, but if it doesn't get results, then he will naturally not enjoy it." Seeing these treatments, do you really think that you are here to find someone to take advantage of? What I can give him, I can also take back."

"I understand the editor-in-chief."

Gong Minghan couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief when he heard the words.

(End of this chapter)